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Valencia center reportedly moves to Germany

Spanish national team center Yankuba Sima is leaving Valencia Basket to continue his career with ALBA Berlin in the BCL. According to Deportes COPE Valencia, the big man has parted ways with Valencia and is expected to…

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Real Madrid cruises past ASVEL as Andres Feliz hits eight threes

Real Madrid defeated LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 111-92 on Thursday, October 15, improving to 3-3 in the 2026-27 EuroLeague season behind a career-high 26 points from Andres Feliz. The Dominican guard made 8 of 11…

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Maccabi stuns Valencia as Jimmy Clark leads six scorers in double figures

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv defeated Valencia Basket 91-88 on Thursday, October 15, earning its second victory of the 2026-27 EuroLeague season and spoiling the hosts’ attempt to recover from a midweek defeat. Jimmy Clark…

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Dubai beats Milan as Dwayne Bacon scores season-high 29 points

Dubai Basketball defeated Armani Olimpia Milan 101-97 on Thursday, October 15, to complete a perfect double-round week in the EuroLeague. Dwayne Bacon scored a season-high 29 points, shooting 6-of-6 from three-point…

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Fenerbahce sets EuroLeague record with 14 blocks against Partizan

Fenerbahce Tarfin Istanbul defeated Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 74-65 on Thursday, October 15, setting a EuroLeague record with 14 blocks to improve to 5-1 in the 2026-27 season. Shavon Shields scored 17 points and…

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Besiktas demands public apology from Kutluay over Walker transfer claims

Ibrahim Kutluay angers Besiktas with comments about the signing of Lonnie Walker IV The post Besiktas demands public apology from Kutluay over Walker transfer claims appeared first on Eurohoops.

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Tony Parker on Feliz’s eight triples: “He was playing against his idol”

The Real Madrid guard set EuroLeague career highs in points and three-pointers against ASVEL The post Tony Parker on Feliz’s eight triples: “He was playing against his idol” appeared first on Eurohoops.

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Jasikevicius on Fenerbahce’s blocks record: “Can you imagine how bad of a defense we’re playing?”

The Lithuanian coach offered a humorous take after his team blocked a EuroLeague-record 14 shots against Partizan The post Jasikevicius on Fenerbahce’s blocks record: “Can you imagine how bad of a defense we’re…

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EuroLeague roundup: Fenerbahce blocks Partizan with record 14 rejections

A dominant defensive display and Talen Horton-Tucker’s third-quarter surge lifted Sarunas Jasikevicius’ team The post EuroLeague roundup: Fenerbahce blocks Partizan with record 14 rejections appeared first on Eurohoops.

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Bartzokas on Dorsey: “The management determines what happens next”

The Olympiacos coach addressed Tyler Dorsey’s situation after the guard was sent home ahead of the Barcelona game The post Bartzokas on Dorsey: “The management determines what happens next” appeared first on Eurohoops.

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Tyler Dorsey questions reduced playing time at Olympiacos

Olympiacos Piraeus guard Tyler Dorsey has publicly expressed frustration with his reduced playing time, suggesting that his situation at the Greek club is more complicated than it appears. The Greek-American player…

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Olympiacos exclude Tyler Dorsey from Barcelona game after Instagram comments

Olympiacos Piraeus have decided to leave Tyler Dorsey out of their EuroLeague Round 6 matchup against FC Barcelona following the guard’s controversial comments on Instagram. The Greek-American player will return to…

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Lonnie Walker IV joins Besiktas after Nuggets departure

Former NBA guard Lonnie Walker IV has signed with Turkish club Besiktas for the remainder of the 2026-27 season, continuing his professional career in European basketball. The 27-year-old guard joins the Turkish team…

Eurohoops

EuroLeague releases Round 6 injury report

Official injury updates ahead of Round 6 in the 2026–27 EuroLeague Regular Season The post EuroLeague releases Round 6 injury report appeared first on Eurohoops.

Eurohoops

Jean Montero named EuroLeague MVP for Round 5

In the game against his former club, Montero led a memorable comeback with 28 points The post Jean Montero named EuroLeague MVP for Round 5 appeared first on Eurohoops.

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Besiktas officially confirms the signing of Lonnie Walker IV

After being waived by the Denver Nuggets after 2 months, the Turkish team reacted the fastest The post Besiktas officially confirms the signing of Lonnie Walker IV appeared first on Eurohoops.

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Virtus edges Paris in another EuroLeague thriller

Virtus Bologna continued its winning run with a dramatic 96-94 road victory over Paris Basketball on Wednesday, October 14, surviving a final-possession scare to secure its third consecutive EuroLeague win under head…

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Bayern extends Anadolu Efes’ losing streak to three

FC Bayern Munich defeated Anadolu Efes Istanbul 101-93 on Wednesday, October 14, handing the Turkish side its third consecutive EuroLeague loss while ending a three-game losing streak of its own. Duane Washington led…

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Hapoel dominates Besiktas with third-quarter blitz

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv overwhelmed Besiktas Istanbul 100-82 in Sofia on Wednesday, October 14, improving to 3-2 in the EuroLeague after a decisive third-quarter surge turned a close contest into a comfortable victory.…

Eurohoops

EuroLeague roundup: Hapoel easily rallies past Besiktas

The fifth round of the EuroLeague concludes on Wednesday, with three games scheduled, and the first win was recorded by Hapoel Tel Aviv The post EuroLeague roundup: Hapoel easily rallies past Besiktas appeared first on…

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Baskonia fires Pablo Galbiati, brings back Velimir Perasovic

Baskonia have parted ways with head coach Paolo Galbiati and appointed Velimir Perasovic as his replacement on a two-year contract, the Spanish club announced on Wednesday, October 14. The coaching change comes after…

Eurohoops

Olympiacos excludes Dorsey from game vs Barcelona

Tyler Dorsey addressed his present situation and future at Olympiacos, after which the club reacted by excluding him from the team for the match against Barcelona The post Olympiacos excludes Dorsey from game vs…

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Željko Obradović: “Panathinaikos is becoming a big family again”

Following Panathinaikos’ 72–55 away victory over Partizan, their fifth win in as many EuroLeague games, head coach Željko Obradović was asked by TalkBasket.net what Dimitris Diamantidis and Mike Batiste had contributed…

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Galbiati and Baskonia have parted ways, Perasovic to take over

Galbiati, who brought Baskonia the Copa del Rey last season, left the team after five EuroLeague rounds The post Galbiati and Baskonia have parted ways, Perasovic to take over appeared first on Eurohoops.

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Markus Howard leaves Baskonia to join Zenit

Markus Howard has ended his four-year spell with Baskonia and signed with Zenit St. Petersburg through the end of the 2027-28 season, the Russian club announced on Wednesday, October 14. Baskonia confirmed that it had…

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Markus Howard leaves Baskonia and joins Zenit

After four full seasons, Howard left Baskonia and moved to Saint Petersburg The post Markus Howard leaves Baskonia and joins Zenit appeared first on Eurohoops.

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NBA executive criticizes EuroLeague structure amid NBA Europe plans

NBA senior vice president and managing director for Europe and the Middle East Giorgos Aivazoglou has raised concerns about the current structure of European basketball, arguing that organizational divisions have…

Eurohoops

EuroLeague releases updated injury report, including returns in Round 5

Updated player availabilities show key roster changes and injuries during a two-game week in the 2026–27 EuroLeague Regular Season The post EuroLeague releases updated injury report, including returns in Round 5…

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Jean Montero leads Olympiacos past Valencia in overtime

Olympiacos Piraeus produced the biggest comeback in EuroLeague history, overturning a 28-point deficit to defeat Valencia Basket 102-97 after overtime on Tuesday at Roig Arena. Jean Montero led the reigning champions…

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Panathinaikos holds Partizan to 55 points in Obradovic’s return

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens delivered a dominant defensive performance to beat Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 72-55 on Tuesday, October 13, spoiling the Serbian club’s home game with former coach Zeljko Obradovic back in…

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Justin Robinson’s clutch three sends Barcelona past Maccabi

Justin Robinson drilled a game-winning three-pointer with 1.6 seconds remaining to lift FC Barcelona to a dramatic 90-87 EuroLeague victory over Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv on Tuesday, October 13, giving the Spanish side a…

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Real Madrid defeats Milan for first road win of the season

Real Madrid earned its first road victory of the 2026-27 EuroLeague season on Tuesday, defeating Armani Olimpia Milano 98-89 at Unipol Forum behind a dominant second and third quarter and a balanced offensive…

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Dubai locks down Baskonia as Kabengele posts double-double

Dubai Basketball earned a convincing 93-79 road victory over Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz on Tuesday, October 13, using a balanced offensive performance and improved defensive execution to secure its third win of the…

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Crvena Zvezda escapes ASVEL as Chris Jones hits buzzer-beater

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade secured a dramatic 84-82 EuroLeague road victory over LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne on Tuesday, October 13, as Chris Jones delivered a game-winning midrange jumper at the buzzer against his…

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Fenerbahce dominates Zalgiris behind Shields and Clyburn

Fenerbahce Tarfin Istanbul bounced back from its defeat to Panathinaikos with a convincing 99-80 victory over Zalgiris Kaunas on Tuesday, October 13, using a strong three-point shooting performance and a decisive third…

Eurohoops

Olympiacos makes history, ties the biggest comeback in EuroLeague history

Although they were trailing by 28 points at one point, the EuroLeague champions secured a victory The post Olympiacos makes history, ties the biggest comeback in EuroLeague history appeared first on Eurohoops.

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Chris Jones sinks game-winner at the buzzer as Crvena zvezda stun ASVEL

Jones’ last-second shot sealed a road victory for Zvezda, extending their EuroLeague winning streak to three games The post Chris Jones sinks game-winner at the buzzer as Crvena zvezda stun ASVEL appeared first on…

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Zeljko Obradovic turned down Partizan’s gift

The former Partizan coach, now with Panathinaikos, did not want to receive a gift from the black-and-whites The post Zeljko Obradovic turned down Partizan’s gift appeared first on Eurohoops.

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EuroLeague roundup: Fenerbahce opens the night with a win against Zalgiris

The fifth round of the EuroLeague starts on Tuesday, with seven games on the schedule The post EuroLeague roundup: Fenerbahce opens the night with a win against Zalgiris appeared first on Eurohoops.

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Lonnie Walker IV considers European options, Besiktas emerges as main suitor

Besiktas leads the race for Lonnie Walker IV as 27-year-old shooting guard eyes EuroLeague return The post Lonnie Walker IV considers European options, Besiktas emerges as main suitor appeared first on Eurohoops.

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Hapoel Jerusalem discusses permanent EuroLeague license

Hapoel Jerusalem held talks with EuroLeague representatives during their visit to Israel, with the club seeking a permanent place in Europe’s leading basketball competition. The BKT EuroCup participant met with…

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Hapoel Tel Aviv meets EuroLeague officials over home games

Hapoel Tel Aviv representatives met with EuroLeague CEO Chus Bueno and competitions director Diego Guillen during their visit to Israel to discuss the possibility of returning EuroLeague games to the country. The…

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EuroLeague officials visit Israel to discuss return of games

EuroLeague CEO Chus Bueno and competitions manager Diego Guillen traveled to Israel to meet with basketball officials and discuss the possibility of allowing Israeli teams to host European competition games in the…

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Goran Sasic comments on Dejan Bodiroga’s return to Panathinaikos

EuroLeague Head Coaches Board executive director Goran Sasic reflected on a special occasion for Panathinaikos as several important figures from the club’s history gathered in Athens. Sasic attended Thursday’s…

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Goran Sasic explains differences between NBA and EuroLeague

EuroLeague Head Coaches Board executive director Goran Sasic believes the NBA and EuroLeague represent significantly different approaches to professional basketball. Speaking to Nova TV during his visit to Athens, Sasic…

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Goran Sasic discusses potential NBA-EuroLeague agreement

Goran Sasic, executive director of the EuroLeague Head Coaches Board (EHCB), has commented on the ongoing discussions between the NBA and EuroLeague, expressing his preference for a compromise between the two…

Eurohoops

Gabriel Deck to undergo shoulder surgery

Real Madrid confirms the Argentine forward will have surgery in the coming days following a left shoulder dislocation The post Gabriel Deck to undergo shoulder surgery appeared first on Eurohoops.

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Izundu injury leaves Crvena Zvezda with depleted frontcourt: “The club is looking for a player”

With Jonathan Motley and Ebuka Izundu sidelined, Ibon Navarro will have to turn to smaller lineups in France The post Izundu injury leaves Crvena Zvezda with depleted frontcourt: “The club is looking for a player”…

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Dimitris Giannakopoulos continues to dream of Nikola Jokic joining Panathinaikos

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic remains a dream signing for Panathinaikos AKTOR owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos, despite the significant obstacles surrounding a potential move to Europe. The Greek businessman has…

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Panathinaikos owner jokes about signing Nikola Jokic

Panathinaikos AKTOR owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos has once again attracted attention with his interest in Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic. The 52-year-old Greek businessman shared a humorous social media post on…

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Ettore Messina hopes NBA and EuroLeague can establish one competition

Ettore Messina believes the NBA and EuroLeague should work together to establish a single major European basketball competition rather than operate separate leagues. The four-time EuroLeague champion discussed the…

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Ettore Messina questions NBA salary cap model in Europe

Four-time EuroLeague champion Ettore Messina has discussed the financial differences between the NBA and European basketball, explaining why the American league’s salary cap system cannot simply be introduced in Europe.…

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Zalgiris mounts comeback to beat Barcelona on the road

Zalgiris Kaunas overturned a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to defeat FC Barcelona 88-81 on Friday at Palau Blaugrana, completing an impressive comeback in Round 4 of the 2026-27 EuroLeague regular season.…

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Scottie Wilbekin closes out Besiktas win over Baskonia

Scottie Wilbekin delivered in the decisive moments as Besiktas Istanbul defeated Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 92-84 on Friday at Buesa Arena, securing its second win of the 2026-27 EuroLeague season. Wilbekin…

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Olympiacos routs Anadolu Efes for first home win

Olympiacos Piraeus delivered a dominant performance against Anadolu Efes Istanbul, cruising to an 89-66 victory on Friday night at Sunel Arena in Athens to improve to 3-1 in the 2026-27 EuroLeague regular season. With…

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Luka Doncic questions plans for 3 major European basketball competitions

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic believes European basketball should have one leading competition rather than several leagues operating alongside each other. The Slovenian guard expressed concerns about the…

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EuroLeague preparing counteroffer after rejecting NBA proposal

EuroLeague shareholders are reportedly planning to submit a counteroffer to the NBA following their decision not to accept the league’s latest proposal for cooperation in European basketball. According to Donatas…

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Adam Silver confident NBA will reach agreement with EuroLeague

NBA commissioner Adam Silver remains optimistic that the league can reach an agreement with EuroLeague despite recent disagreements over the future of European basketball. Speaking to CNBC in Macao, where the Houston…

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Real Madrid bounces back against Partizan to end losing streak

Real Madrid ended its winless start to the 2026-27 EuroLeague season with an 86-76 victory over previously undefeated Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade on Thursday at Movistar Arena, using a decisive first-half run to…

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Valencia beats Hapoel to extend perfect EuroLeague start

Valencia Basket extended its perfect start to the 2026-27 EuroLeague season with a 93-82 victory over Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv on Thursday at Roig Arena, using 12 three-pointers to secure a fourth consecutive win. Xavier…

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Panathinaikos dominates Fenerbahce to remain unbeaten

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens maintained its perfect start to the 2026-27 EuroLeague season with a commanding 92-74 victory over Fenerbahce Tarfin Istanbul on Thursday at Telekom Center Athens, handing the reigning title…

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Virtus beats Bayern for first road win

Virtus Bologna continued its recovery in the EuroLeague with an 87-94 victory over FC Bayern Munich on Thursday at SAP Garden, securing its first road win of the 2026-27 campaign and improving to 2-2. After edging…

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Crvena Zvezda holds Dubai to season-low 58 points

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade delivered its strongest performance of the EuroLeague season, defeating Dubai Basketball 77-58 on Thursday at Coca-Cola Arena and limiting the hosts to their lowest-ever scoring total.…

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Maccabi dominates Milan to claim first EuroLeague win

Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv earned its first EuroLeague victory of the 2026-27 season with a convincing 97-79 win over Armani Olimpia Milan on Thursday at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall, ending a four-game losing streak against the…

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ASVEL edges Paris in French EuroLeague derby

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne secured bragging rights in the first French derby of the 2026-27 EuroLeague season, edging Paris Basketball 98-96 on the road Wednesday night at Adidas Arena. The victory marked Tony Parker’s…

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EuroLeague delays franchise decisions as 14 candidates compete for expansion spots

EuroLeague has postponed announcing its new franchises despite reaffirming plans to expand the competition to 24 teams beginning with the 2027–28 season. During their recent meeting in Como, shareholders agreed to…

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Luka Doncic’s BC Roma joins 14 EuroLeague applicants

BC Roma SPQR, a basketball project led by Luka Doncic, has submitted a binding offer to secure one of the eight new franchises EuroLeague plans to introduce as part of its expansion. The Italian capital now has two…

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EuroLeague advances 24-team expansion amid NBA competition

EuroLeague shareholders are continuing preparations to expand their competition to 24 teams in 2027, potentially placing the tournament in direct competition with the NBA’s planned European league. During their recent…

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Real Madrid among EuroLeague clubs seeking continued NBA talks

Several prominent EuroLeague shareholders reportedly want to maintain communication with the NBA despite widespread dissatisfaction with its initial cooperation proposal. Real Madrid, Fenerbahce, Panathinaikos, ASVEL…

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EuroLeague clubs divided over future negotiations with NBA

The NBA’s attempt to reach an agreement with EuroLeague has encountered significant resistance, with club shareholders considering the current proposal insufficient. The issue was discussed during the recent EuroLeague…

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Napoli receives conditional approval to join EuroLeague

Napoli Basketball has received conditional approval to join the EuroLeague as part of the competition’s planned expansion, according to Front Office Sports. A source familiar with the matter told FOS that Napoli…

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Gabriel Deck suffers an injury on his shoulder

Real Madrid’s forward, Gabriel Deck feels discomfort on his left shoulder leaving him out for two games of Real Madrid

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A Special Tribute to Selver Džigal: His No. 5 Jersey Presented Before Bosna–PAOK Game

KK Bosna BH Telecom Sarajevo returned to EuroCup after 19 years and wanted to pay tribute to Selver Džigal, former player of the club, by dedicating the EuroCup game against PAOK to his memory and his contribution to…

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Cameron Payne to Anadolu Efes

Andolu Efes signs Cameron Payne right away after Mike James Achilles injury.

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EuroLeague advances restructuring after rejecting NBA proposal

EuroLeague shareholders continued advancing their own plans for the competition during the same meeting in which the clubs reportedly rejected the NBA’s initial proposal for cooperation. The October 6 gathering in the…

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EuroLeague presents progress on 10-year business plan

Euroleague Basketball CEO Chus Bueno provided shareholders with an update on the competition’s strategic and business plans during the October 6 meeting in Italy. Bueno reviewed the progress made under EuroLeague’s…

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EuroLeague moves forward with franchise expansion

EuroLeague shareholders have also decided to continue evaluating the addition of new franchises as part of the competition’s planned expansion. The subject was discussed at the owners meeting in Cernobbio after…

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EuroLeague shareholders approve move toward permanent franchises

EuroLeague’s 13 shareholder clubs have agreed to proceed with converting their existing 10-year licenses into franchises. The decision was made during the Euroleague Commercial Assets shareholders meeting in Cernobbio,…

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NBA proposal could force EuroLeague to halt expansion

One of the major issues surrounding the NBA’s proposal reportedly concerns EuroLeague’s plans to change the structure of its competition. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, accepting the current proposal would…

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EuroLeague shareholders reportedly reject NBA proposal

The NBA’s attempt to establish a partnership with EuroLeague is reportedly facing significant resistance from the competition’s shareholder clubs. According to SDNA, virtually all EuroLeague shareholders are currently…

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Zalgiris fines Carsen Edwards after drunk driving

Kaunas Zalgiris has issued a financial penalty to Carsen Edwards after the player was stopped while driving under the influence of alcohol, according to a statement released by the club. Zalgiris said it reviewed the…

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* NBA Europe and EuroLeague Could Operate as Rival Competitions,

EuroLeague and NBA Europe could potentially operate as separate competitions, creating a new chapter for European basketball. With both sides developing their own plans, the future relationship between the two leagues remains uncertain.

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Mike James is sidelined with Achilles injury

The American guard suffered a torn Achilles during the game with Crvena Zvezda. Mike James will be out for 7-9 months.

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EuroLeague and NBA Europe could become competing leagues

The possibility of EuroLeague and NBA Europe operating separately remains on the table as discussions over the future structure of European basketball continue. The NBA and FIBA are moving forward with plans for NBA…

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NBA offer not main subject of EuroLeague owners meeting

EuroLeague owners are expected to discuss the NBA’s recent proposal during their meeting in Lake Como, although the offer will not be the primary reason for the gathering. The meeting was scheduled before the NBA…

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EuroLeague expansion: 13 clubs competing for eight spots

EuroLeague shareholders are preparing to make a major decision regarding the competition’s expansion, with the league expected to grow to 24 teams beginning with the 2027-28 season. The proposed format would add eight…

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Sarunas Jasikevicius explains Ignas Sargiunas’ Fenerbahce role

Ignas Sargiunas has earned positive feedback from Fenerbahce head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius after making an encouraging start to his EuroLeague career with the Turkish champions. Fenerbahce secured its third victory in…

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Sreten Radovic explains controversial Facundo Campazzo call in EuroLeague final

Former EuroLeague referee Sreten Radovic has addressed the controversial Facundo Campazzo decision from last season’s championship game, defending the importance of applying consistent officiating standards until the…

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Sreten Radovic defends EuroLeague referees against criticism

Former EuroLeague official Sreten Radovic has spoken about the challenges facing basketball referees, arguing that their overall performance is frequently overlooked when individual mistakes attract public attention.…

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Tyrese Rice reacts to Gilbert Arenas’ response to Nikola Jokic

Former EuroLeague champion Tyrese Rice has weighed in on the discussion between Gilbert Arenas and Nikola Jokic, suggesting that the former NBA guard misunderstood the Denver Nuggets superstar’s comments about European…

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Gilbert Arenas responds to Nikola Jokic’s EuroLeague comments

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas has challenged Nikola Jokic’s suggestion that NBA players should spend time competing in Europe, arguing that American players have little need to experience the EuroLeague. Jokic recently…

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Anadolu Efes signs Cameron Payne after Mike James injury

Anadolu Efes Istanbul has moved quickly to reinforce its backcourt following Mike James’ Achilles injury, signing veteran guard Cameron Payne, the club announced Saturday. Payne, 32, stands 1.91 meters and brings…

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Mike James undergoes surgery

Anadolu Efes Istanbul have announced that star guard Mike James has successfully undergone surgery to repair his injured Achilles tendon, with the veteran expected to miss approximately seven to nine months. The Turkish…

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Mike James breaks silence after Achilles injury

Anadolu Efes Istanbul have officially confirmed that star guard Mike James sustained an Achilles tendon injury during Thursday’s EuroLeague Round 3 matchup against Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade. The Turkish organization…

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EuroLeague players react to Mike James injury

Several EuroLeague players expressed their support for Anadolu Efes Istanbul guard Mike James on social media after the veteran suffered a non-contact injury to his lower right leg during Thursday’s Round 3 matchup…

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Pablo Laso provides concerning Mike James update

Anadolu Efes Istanbul head coach Pablo Laso expressed concern over Mike James’ injury following his team’s 77-72 defeat to Crvena Zvezda in Thursday’s EuroLeague Round 3 matchup in Belgrade. The veteran guard suffered a…

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Mike James suffers Achilles injury against Zvezda

Anadolu Efes Istanbul guard Mike James sustained an Achilles injury during Thursday’s EuroLeague Round 3 encounter against Crvena Zvezda, forcing him to leave the game in the third quarter. The incident occurred with…

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Nadir Hifi leads Paris past Zalgiris

Nadir Hifi scored the final six points of the game as Paris Basketball rallied past Zalgiris Kaunas 82-78 on Thursday night, securing its first EuroLeague victory of the season. Paris overcame a fourth-quarter deficit…

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Virtus stuns Olympiacos with late Marcus Carr three

Virtus Bologna finally claimed its first EuroLeague victory of the season in dramatic fashion, stunning defending champions Olympiacos 96-94 at PalaDozza on Thursday night. Marcus Carr delivered the decisive moment with…

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Crvena Zvezda edges Anadolu Efes as Mike James suffers injury

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade earned its first EuroLeague victory of the season with a 77-72 home win over Anadolu Efes Istanbul on Thursday, but the result was overshadowed by an apparent Achilles injury suffered…

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Hapoel survives Real Madrid comeback

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv survived a remarkable Real Madrid comeback to secure a 102-98 victory in Sofia on Thursday, handing Pedro Martinez’s team its third consecutive EuroLeague defeat to open the season. Real Madrid fell…

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Panathinaikos rolls past ASVEL to stay unbeaten

Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens cruised to its second straight EuroLeague victory, crushing LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 102-79 on Wednesday at Telekom Center Athens. The biggest story of the night was Lefteris Mantzoukas, who…

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Besiktas dominates Maccabi behind Scottie Wilbekin

Besiktas Istanbul picked up its first EuroLeague victory in 13 years in emphatic fashion, defeating Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv 93-109 on Tuesday at Aleksandar Nikolic Hall. The visitors were led by four former Maccabi…

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Carlik Jones leads Partizan past Paris

Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade continued its strong start to the EuroLeague season with a 92-79 road victory over Paris Basketball on Tuesday, as Carlik Jones once again led the way with a game-high 20 points at Adidas…

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Devon Hall hits buzzer-beater as Milan edges Virtus

Armani Olimpia Milan claimed its first EuroLeague win of the season in dramatic fashion, edging Virtus Bologna 87-85 on Tuesday as Devon Hall hit a game-winning jumper at the buzzer at Unipol Forum. The Italian derby…

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Valencia sets club scoring record in rout of Baskonia

Valencia Basket made a statement in its first EuroLeague home game of the season, overwhelming Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 111-88 at Roig Arena on Tuesday to improve to 2-0. After reaching its first EuroLeague Final…

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Hapoel holds off Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv secured its first EuroLeague victory of the season by holding off Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 81-80 on Tuesday at Belgrade Arena. After losing to FC Bayern Munich in Round 1, Hapoel responded…

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Fenerbahce cruises past Bayern in EuroLeague home opener

Fenerbahce Tarfin Istanbul delivered a dominant performance in its EuroLeague home opener, beating FC Bayern Munich 100-76 on Tuesday at Ulker Sports and Event Hall. Fenerbahce controlled the game with aggressive…

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Anadolu Efes bounces back to beat Real Madrid

Anadolu Efes Istanbul bounced back from its opening-round loss at FC Barcelona by defeating Real Madrid 94-84 on Tuesday at the Turkcell Basketball Development Center. Efes built a 13-point lead with a 20-4…

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Shaquille O’Neal watches Olympiacos edge Zalgiris in Kaunas

Olympiacos Piraeus held off Zalgiris Kaunas 93-91 on Tuesday at a sold-out Zalgirio Arena, with Shaquille O’Neal watching courtside alongside Lithuanian basketball legend Arvydas Sabonis. The four-time NBA champion was…

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Dubai protects home court against Barcelona

Dubai Basketball protected its home court with a 94-87 victory over FC Barcelona on Tuesday, improving to 2-0 in its EuroLeague season. Playing at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai used its size, athleticism and defensive pressure…

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Panathinaikos waiting on several key players

Panathinaikos enters Wednesday’s game against ASVEL with questions surrounding the availability of several important players. Kendrick Nunn, Kostas Sloukas, Nigel Hayes-Davis and Moustapha Fall all missed Round 1. The…

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Partizan missing three players against Paris

Partizan will remain without several players when it visits Paris Basketball in Round 2. Vanja Marinkovic continues to recover from an Achilles injury, while Joffrey Lauvergne remains sidelined because of a calf…

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Shane Larkin questionable for Bayern matchup

Fenerbahce could be without Shane Larkin when it hosts Bayern Munich in Tuesday’s EuroLeague game. Larkin and Marcus Bingham are both listed as game-time decisions, leaving their availability to be determined closer to…

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Anadolu Efes remains without two injured players

Anadolu Efes continues to deal with two significant absences ahead of its Round 2 meeting with Real Madrid. Isaia Cordinier remains unavailable after undergoing surgery in May. Georgios Papagiannis is also still…

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Olympiacos without Nikola Milutinov against Zalgiris

Olympiacos will face Zalgiris Kaunas without Nikola Milutinov, who did not travel with the team to Lithuania for Tuesday’s EuroLeague matchup. The Greek club added some depth before the game by signing Bryant Dunston…

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Barcelona without three players against Dubai

Barcelona will be missing several frontcourt options when it faces Dubai Basketball in Round 2 of the 2026-27 EuroLeague season. Josh Nebo, Tosan Evbuomwan and Yoan Makoundou have all been ruled out of Tuesday’s game.…

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Bandja Sy returns to Partizan on a short-term deal

Partizan Mozzart Bet has added experienced forward Bandja Sy on a short-term contract as the club looks to strengthen its roster during a difficult injury period. The 36-year-old returns to Belgrade after previously…

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Olympiacos signs George Papas

Olympiacos signed the Greek-American guard that played before for Olympiacos as he was a free agent.

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Bryant Dunston back to Olympiacos

Olympiacos has just made a deal with their former player Bryant Dunston after he played for Emporio Armani Milano.

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Bryant Dunston returns to Olympiacos after 11 years

Bryant Dunston is returning to Olympiacos Piraeus after 11 years away, with the defending EuroLeague champions announcing Monday that they have signed the veteran center for the 2026-27 season. Dunston, 40, made his…

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EuroLeague Injury Report (updated daily)

BasketNews continues to closely monitor the status of all EuroLeague clubs and regularly provides updates on player injuries throughout the 2026-27 season. This report is crucial for EuroLeague Fantasy players and fans…

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EuroLeague transfer market 2026: rosters, signings and rumors (updated 09/28)

The EuroLeague season may be over, but the 2026 transfer market is only starting to intensify, setting the stage for another busy offseason across European basketball. To help readers track all the latest roster…

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Carlik Jones leads Partizan past Milan

Carlik Jones delivered a record-tying performance as Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade opened its 2026-27 EuroLeague campaign with a commanding 92-76 victory over Armani Olimpia Milan at Belgrade Arena on Friday. Jones…

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Fenerbahce beats Virtus Bologna behind Braxton Key double-double

Braxton Key made an immediate impact in his EuroLeague debut for Fenerbahce Tarfin Istanbul, posting his first double-double in the competition as the Turkish club opened the 2026-27 season with a 78-68 victory over…

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Valencia survives Besiktas in EuroLeague opener

Valencia Basket opened the 2026-27 EuroLeague season with a thrilling 96-94 road victory over Besiktas Istanbul on Friday, surviving a fourth-quarter comeback to spoil the Turkish club’s return to the competition after…

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Josh Nebo Sidelined With calf Injury

The Slovenian center will not be with Barcelona for about two to three weeks. Josh Nebo suffered a calf injury to the soleus muscle in the right leg.

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ASVEL beats Maccabi in Tony Parker’s coaching

Tony Parker began his EuroLeague coaching career with a victory as LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne defeated Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv 84-74 at LDLC Arena on Thursday. ASVEL used a strong three-point shooting display and physical…

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Dorsey, Vezenkov lead Olympiacos past Baskonia

Tyler Dorsey and Sasha Vezenkov combined for 47 points as reigning champion Olympiacos Piraeus opened its EuroLeague title defense with a convincing 106-89 victory over Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz on Thursday.…

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Barcelona rallies past Anadolu Efes in EuroLeague opener

Aleksander Sekulic wanted to experience the energy of Palau Blaugrana in his first EuroLeague game as Barcelona head coach. On Thursday, September 25, that energy helped his team overcome a 15-point deficit and beat…

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Nick Smith jr. becomes a Real Madrid player

The Los Angeles Lakers have declined their team option on Nick Smith Jr. for the 2026–27 season, making the young guard an unrestricted free agent

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Moustapha Fall Sidelined With Hamstring Strain

The French center of Panathinaikos is hit with hamstring strain before the start of the season. The 2.18 m center is sidelined for Panathinaikos with some of his teammates, Kendrick Nunn, Nikos Rogkavoulos and Nigel Hayes-Davis.

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Giannoulis Larentzakis joins AEK

Giannoulis Larentzakis reunions with AEK after leaving Olympiacos. Giorgos Bartzokas the head coach of Olympiacos verifies that Larentzakis will not keep up with Olympiacos for the 2026-2027 season

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Damian Jones to Real Madrid

Damian Jones signs with Real Madrid. The American center will stay with Real Madrid for the 2026-2027 season. The 31-year-old comes to Madrid after winning the Puerto Rican league championship with his old team Vaqueros de Bayamon

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Thomas Walkup joins Dubai Bc

Thomas Walkup joins Dubai BC. A new chapter begins for the guard. Walkup leaves Olympiacos behind. He is ready for his next challenge.

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EuroLeague Fantasy 2026-27: Minutes, Roles and Schedule

EuroLeague Fantasy 2026-27 tips off 24 September. Minutes projections, crowded rotations and the schedule changes that decide your credits

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Jokic’s World Cup Workload: What Serbia’s Squad Call-Up Means for Fantabasket NBA Prep

Nikola Jokic remains the top fantasy basketball pick, but his summer with Serbia adds another factor to consider before draft day. Here’s what Fantabasket managers should watch

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Why Steals and Blocks Matter More Than You Think in Fantasy Basketball

Want to gain an edge in fantasy basketball? Don’t overlook defense: steals and blocks can be among the most valuable stats in your lineup

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Fans Circle Late September for EuroLeague’s Return

Which games to catch live, which nights to keep free, and how to make each broadcast feel a little bigger than the last

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FIBA Europe Cup Returns This September

Get ready for the new incredible FIBA Europe Cup

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EuroLeague 2026-27 Returns Late September

Get ready for a new incredible EuroLeague season

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Fantasy Basketball Analytics for Reading Player Performance in Africa

How fantasy basketball, FIBA data and player metrics help African fans judge form, usage, minutes and betting markets with sharper context.

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Dunkest 2026, a record-breaking season: Biagioni claims the title ahead of Ravera and Bonaldi

More than 100,000 teams, 91 game days, eight months of competition, and a battle that remained wide open until the very end. Riccardo Biagioni captured the Dunkest 2026 title ahead of Fabio Ravera and Alessandro Bonaldi

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International Basketball Events 2026: The Complete Calendar for the Rest of the Year

From the Women’s World Cup in Berlin to the FIBA World Cup qualifiers and 3×3 showdowns, here is every major international basketball event in 2026 — dates, hosts and what’s at stake

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Italian Basketball Spring 2026: LBA and EuroLeague

Italian SuperLega playoffs, Olimpia Milano and Virtus Bologna, the Athens Final Four, and how the 2026 spring shapes the European basketball calendar

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EuroLeague Final Four 2026: Athens Gets the Stage for a Heavyweight Finish

The EuroLeague season is nearly at its final stop, and this year the stage feels right

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Toshi.bet Review 2026: NBA Betting, No-KYC Sportsbook & $100K Last Man Standing Prediction Game

Toshi.bet has emerged as one of the most-discussed no-KYC sportsbooks of 2026, particularly among NBA fans

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Dunkest Fantasy Playoffs: how to play

The regular season is over and it’s time to play NBA Fantasy for the Playoffs. How does it work the post season for Dunkest Fantasy Basketball?